Miscellaneous

The Good Spirits Company

May 20, 2011 by Chris +

I remember first speaking to Mark about opening a spirits shop in Glasgow. It was eye opening when he outlined the plan for the Good Spirits Company shop and the relative lack of quality spirits shops in Glasgow’s city [...]

A dram for the end of a hard day

May 13, 2011 by Chris +

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My House When you write a blog, you feel after a while you get to know the readers of the blog. We meet at events, we talk online or through email. I need a bit of advice from you. I’ll explain: Let me tell you [...]

Last chance to win a sample of The Glenlivet 70yo!

May 9, 2011 by Lucas +

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First of all, thanks to those of you who have already submitted stories. If you haven’t, good news! By request, we are extending the deadline until tomorrow so you still have a chance to enter. Write a few sentences [...]

Time to sleep and gather thoughts

May 6, 2011 by Lucas +

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Just got home from Ireland. Last night’s celebrations ran well into not-so-wee hours this morning. I’m completely poop and need to catch a train to Newcastle at 7am tomorrow to be there nice and early for the [...]

Interview with Sandy Hyslop (Master Blender of Ballantine’s)

April 28, 2011 by Chris +

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As I mentioned in my previous post, I was in Speyside a couple of weeks ago. My purpose for being there was to learn more about Chivas brothers and their single malt and blending operations. I would say that on this trip, the [...]